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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at the appropriate time. When
possible, please notify the City Clerk (302-736-7008 or email at cityclerk@dover.de.us) should you
wish to be recognized.
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CALL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO ORDER
UTILITY COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition Presentation (Kerri Evelyn Harris, Jay Monteverde, Rosie
Stone)
(Committee Action Not Required)
2. Annual Review and Approval of Governing Policy for Energy Commodity Risk
Management (Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer)
(Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed amendments to the Governing Policy for
Energy Commodity for Risk Management)
3. Evaluation of Bids – Williams Park Storm Pipe Replacement
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(Staff Recommendation: award contract to Gateway Construction, Inc. for the Williams
Park Storm Pipe Replacement, ITB #23-0004PW, for $148,000)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Dover Roundabout Analysis for Governors Boulevard, Ross Street and Bradford Street
(Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager)
(Staff Recommendation: for Council to receive public input regarding the options
presented and to allow for additional research into low impact traffic calming options)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Council President
2. First District
3. Second District
4. Third District
5. Fourth District
6. At- Large
7. Mayor Christiansen
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Update from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on
Membership Priorities (Steve Newberry, Business Manager IBEW Local 1238)
(Committee Action Not Required)
2. Library Rebranding Presentation (Brian Sylvester, Library Director)
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(Committee Action Not Required)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE MEETING
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING
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MAJC NOW
A regional initiative of
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Who is MAJC?
We are a DC, Delaware, Maryland, and
Virginia community-focused coalition that
lives at the intersection of economic and
environmental justice.
We work with communities to create good
economic opportunities that do not risk the
health and well-being of their workers and
surrounding communities, while also fighting
back against industries that have
disrespected their neighbors.
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Do you believe in MAJC?
Your vision can define your community.
Our regional initiative, MAJC NOW, works towards solutions that address
economic needs, toxic hazards, and community health.
We assist impacted residents to envision the changes they want to see for
their communities, identify and pursue funding sources, and track the
implementation of the funding.
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We are Dover MAJC NOW
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TEAM (CLT)
Akima Brown Rodney Barlow Molly Keogh Nate Attard
COALITION SUPPORT TEAM (CST)
Jay Monteverde Kerri Evelyn Harris Rosie Stone Deyla Bradley
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Why MAJC NOW? 5 reasons-
1. Impacted communities have been sacrificed for so long and rarely get a say in the
programs and investments meant to benefit them. MAJC NOW is a chance to get the
financial resources that would repair some of that destruction.
2. There are funds currently available that are not being utilized. Let’s not leave any
funding on the table that could benefit our communities.
3. MAJC NOW helps identify funding sources and growth opportunities for communities.
4. MAJC NOW fills the holes/gaps in funding awareness, knowledge, and distribution.
5. MAJC NOW has the potential to improve overall conditions of communities, which
often has many benefits including: increasing property value, reducing healthcare
costs, and fostering economic activity.
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Sounds great, but how does it work?
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What does this really look and feel like?
Dover MAJC NOW feature 10
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Priority areas for funding Let’s help our communities envision and fund improvements.
Let’s not leave money on the table or get left behind.
City Council Shared Community
Shopping/Commercial
District Facade Repairs
Street & Sidewalk
Wildlife Crossings Improvements
Energy Efficiency &
Program
Assistance Programs
Water & Wastewater Broadband Assistance
Wildlife Crossings Assistance for Households
— Nationally
Water Infrastructure
Significant Summer Camps &
Project Credit Assistance
Multimodal Childcare Programs
Freight Water Infrastructure
and Highways Improvement Funding
Projects
WIIN Grants to Reduce Neighborhood Centers
grants program
Lead in Drinking Water & Public Swimming
(INFRA)
Pools
Train/Railway Crossings
Program
Rental Assistance
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Standout funding opportunities for Dover
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Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Broadband Pilot Program
• Provides low-income residents:
• $30 monthly discount on broadband services
• $100 one-time discount for laptop/desktop, or tablet
• Notice of Funding Opportunity was posted on Nov. 10, 2022.
Applications are due January 9, 2023. Cities apply directly to
the FCC.
Click here to learn
more about the ACP
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Healthy Streets Program
• Provides funding for breathable street pavement and street-side tree
plantings to reduce impact of heat islands
• Federal commitment of $500M over five years
• $15M max for each individual grant
• In the FY 2023 appropriations bill, Congress included $55M for the
program. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester worked on this committee to
provide funding that was needed to begin implementing the Healthy
Streets program established in last year’s bipartisan infrastructure bill
Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation, and Housing and Urban
Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill | Committee on
Appropriations
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Community Development
Block Grant Program
• Funds beyond homelessness services
• Funds activities which include, but are not limited to-
• Acquisition of real property
• Rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures
• Construction of public facilities and improvements
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More opportunities to fight homelessness
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program Click here to learn more
• Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program Click here to learn more
• Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program Click here to learn more
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DE Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
• Helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills;
weatherization and energy related home repairs
• $100M on the table for 2023
• Formula funding, cities apply on a rolling basis
Click here to learn
more about LIHEAP
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Questions? Thank you!
www.midatlanticjustice.org/majcnowdelaware
facebook.com/midatlanticeejc
@MidAtlanticEEJC
@midatlanticeejc
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole (Leg & Fin)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Finance office SUBMITTED ON: November 18, 2022
PREPARED BY: Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer
REVIEWED BY: Dave Hugg, City Manager and Paul Waddell, Electric Director
SUBJECT: Governing Policy for Energy Commodity for Risk Management
TIMETABLE: Annual Review and Approval.
RELATED PROJECT:
EXHIBITS Exhibit A – Governing Policy
Exhibit B – Dover Notional Transaction Limits (explanation purposes only)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the proposed amendments to the Governing Policy for Energy Commodity for Risk
Management
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
This Policy provides oversight to the Dover management team and TEA (The Energy Authority) in
conducting and transacting business on behalf of Dover utility. The Policy provides a framework and
delegation of responsibilities to guide and administer the activities related to Dover’s energy commodity
risk management. The Policy establishes organizational structure, delegates responsibility, and
establishes internal controls and procedures to ensure transactional and oversight activities are conducted
in compliance with the Policy and in accordance with the City’s normal operations, regulatory reporting
and legal requirements relating to energy assets and transactions.
There are several small revisions to the Policy consisting of basic housekeeping items in keeping with the
current market and standard terms in relation to risk management.
The most significant change requested with this annual review is found on page 14 of the Policy under
Risk Limits and Risk Measurement Subparagraph 1. Delegation Authority. The Energy Risk Management
Committee (ERMC) is requesting Council approve an increase in the notional value limit from $20 million
to $40 million for the Dover ERMC in committing to financial obligations.
We have continued to see significant increase in the forward market pricing which has continued to erode
the purchasing power of the ERMC. This erosion reduces the purchasing capability of the ERMC which
is why we bring this change before you this year. Exhibit B - Dover Notional Transaction Limits
Evaluation provides a great visual of the reduced purchasing power - historical (8/24/15) vs current market
(9/9/22).
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EXHIBIT A
City of Dover, Delaware
Governing Policy
For
Energy Commodity
Risk Management
Effective: September 27, 2021TBD
Approved by: City of Dover Council
(Last Revision September 27, 2021August 10, 2020)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY ..................................................................4
A. Introduction.....................................................................................................................4
B. Scope of Policy ................................................................................................................4
C. Objectives and Risk Philosophy ...................................................................................5
D. Policy Administration....................................................................................................6
DISCUSSION OF RISKS ...............................................................................................................6
MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS .............................................................................................7
A. Utility Committee of The City Council .......................................................................7
B. Executive Risk Management Committee ....................................................................8
1. City Manager ................................................................................................................. 9
2. Director of the Utility ................................................................................................ 109
3. Controller...................................................................................................................... 10
4. TEA Client Services Manager .................................................................................... 10
MARKETING AND TRADING PRACTICES ............................................................................11
A. Standards of Conduct ..................................................................................................11
B. Products, Activities and Limitations .....................................................................1211
C. Contract Documentation and Confirmations.......................................................1312
D. Training..........................................................................................................................13
E. New Product Protocol .................................................................................................13
RISK LIMITS AND RISK MEASUREMENTS .......................................................................1413
A. Limits..........................................................................................................................1413
1. Delegation Authority .............................................................................................. 1413
2. Volume Limits ............................................................................................................. 14
3. Locational Limits ......................................................................................................... 14
B. Stress Testing and Back Testing .............................................................................1514
C. Instances of Exceeding Risk Limits ........................................................................1514
CREDIT POLICY ......................................................................................................................1514
A. Measuring Credit Risk .............................................................................................1514
B. Analysis and Extension of Credit Limits ..................................................................15
C. Instances of Exceeding Credit Limits ....................................................................1615
REPORTING .................................................................................................................................16
A. Risk Reporting ..............................................................................................................16
B. Credit Reporting ...........................................................................................................18
C. Hedge Effectiveness Reporting ..................................................................................18
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ............................................................................18
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POLICY DISTRIBUTION AND COUNSEL ...........................................................................1918
A. Distribution Outside The City ................................................................................1918
B. Designated Counsel .................................................................................................1918
APPENDIX A – Approved Products .............................................................................................20
APPENDIX B – Approved Counterparties and Threshold Tables ................................................21
APPENDIX C – Business Risks ....................................................................................................26
APPENDIX D – Glossary ..........................................................................................................2827
APPENDIX E – Swap Transaction Representative ...................................................................3029
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PURPOSE OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
A. Introduction
The City of Dover (“City”) and its customers are routinely exposed to commodity risk,
counterparty risk, process risk, budget risk, and regulatory risk – herein referred to
collectively as Energy Commodity Risk - in the normal conduct of serving its electric
load requirements. Volatility of energy commodity prices and volumetric uncertainty
(either supply/generation or load obligations) impose a substantial and direct risk to
the City’s financial and operating performance.
By authority of its charter, the City has responsibility for overseeing the City’s
electricity operations, including the management of its cost of serving Dover’s
customers with primary operational management authority vested in the City Manager
(Dover City Charter §40). By agreement (the “EMA”) dated May 6, 2011 and approved
by the City, the City has engaged The Energy Authority, Inc. (“TEA”) to assist the City
with Asset Management and Strategic Planning Services, Risk Management Services,
and Energy Management Services.
This Policy for Energy Commodity Risk Management (“Policy”) is established the
explicit understanding that the City has retained and delegated responsibilities to TEA
to provide Risk Management Services.
Additionally, the City has issued this Policy for dealing with the philosophy,
framework and delegation of responsibilities necessary to govern activities related to
Dover’s energy commodity risk management. As set forth herein, the City has
established an organizational structure, delegated responsibility and established
internal controls and procedures to ensure that all transactional and oversight activities
are conducted in compliance with this Policy and in accordance with the City’s normal
reporting, legal, financing and regulatory requirements relating to energy assets and
transactions.
B. Scope of Policy
This Policy covers all transactions entered into by the City of Dover designed to meet
the City’s electric load requirement and the management of risk related to these
transactions.
In the event of conflict between this Policy and the EMA, the more restrictive document
shall control.
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This Policy is separate and distinct from enterprise risk management policies and
procedures addressing the City’s safe operation of its generating stations and energy
infrastructure, insurance requirements, permit compliance, employee matters
regulatory compliance with laws and regulations of the State of Delaware and Federal
Agencies such as EPA, FERC, NERC and CFTC or other potential risks to the City
beyond the purchase and sale of fuel and electric power and its ancillary products.
Unless otherwise explicitly stated in this Policy, or other policies approved by the
Utility Committee, this Policy applies to all power and fuel procurement and related
business activities that may impact the energy market risk profile of the City. This
policy documents the framework by which management and staff will:
Identify and quantify risk
Develop and execute procurement strategies
Create a framework of controls and oversight
Monitor, measure, and report on the effectiveness of the risk management
C. Objectives and Risk Philosophy
The objectives of the Policy are to identify Energy Commodity price and credit risk
exposures and give the City a framework for the quantification and management of
these exposures. The Policy will identify the reports needed to convey how the
identified risk exposures can potentially impact the City’s overall cost of providing
electricity service to its customers and report on the risk management of the
transactions associated with City’s electric load requirements.
Under the Policy, risk management activities will be conducted consistent with the
City’s overall objective of appropriate risk management. There are several objectives of
the Policy which, when taken and executed together, serve to manage the City’s energy
commodity price exposures. Specifically, the Policy:
Establishes framework for developing credit limits for counterparties and quantifies
and manages the credit exposures related to potential counterparty abrogation
Quantifies the impact of the energy commodity price and credit risk exposures on
City’s financial results
Manages the impact of the above exposures in line with the City’s identified level of
risk tolerance
Provides clear delineation of responsibilities and authority, outlines a separation of
duties, and ensures reporting of risk is timely and accurate.
Ensures that the impact of any action affecting the City’s position is consistently
quantified, monitored and authorized.
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The City’s risk management activities will be conducted consistent with its overall objective of
appropriate risk mitigation and never for purposes of speculation.
D. Policy Administration
This Policy has been approved by the Executive Risk Management Committee and The
Utility Committee of the Dover City Council Committee of the Whole. The Utility
Committee must approve modifications to the Policy, with the exception of the
appendix information which can be modified with the approval of the Executive Risk
Management Committee.
DISCUSSION OF RISKS
This Policy covers the management of all material energy market risks faced by the
City. A comprehensive list of risks that are or could be relevant to the City is shown in
Appendix C of the Policy. Among the most critical of these risks are commodity risk,
counterparty risk, process risk, volume risk, and budget risk. These risks are measured
by the limit structure and controls outlined in the Policy.
Commodity risk represents the potential adverse impacts to the value of the City’s
portfolio due to changes in the market or government policy. Commodity risk
encompasses volatility risk, forward price risk, basis risk, correlation risk and liquidity
risk. Volatility risk is incurred by sudden changes to the cost and value of market
instruments. Forward Price Risk is the impact of future prices differing from historical
prices as well as the potential for changing prices to result in mark-to-market exposure.
Basis risk is incurred whenever prices differ between procurement and consumption
location for power or fuel products. Correlation Risk is a reflection that multiple assets
may experience varying degrees of similar movement which may change over time.
Liquidity Risk is experienced when a commodity may be less available to buy or sell
due to counterparties being unable or unwilling to transact a commodity in a normal
timeframe. without altering the pricing of that commodity.
Counterparty risk represents the potential losses the City could incur due to delivery
risk and receivable risk. Delivery risk stems from a supplier or trading counterparty
that is unable or unwilling to perform on its commitments including but not limited to
delivery or receipt of commodities which would require the City to procure alternative
supply at market prices. Receivable Risk includes the City’s risk associated with a
counterparty’s timeliness of payment for services rendered.
Process risk represents the risks associated with process problems including, but not
limited to, inaccurate data capture, untimely trade execution or incorrect settlement.
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Controls over process risks are embedded in the organizational structure of TEA
through the design processes and operating procedures.
Volume Risk represents the potential for unforeseen changes from projections of excess
or shortfall of capacity or energy from the actual needs. When variances are large
coupled with large costs to transact and adverse moves in market prices this risk could
be realized. In management of this risk, the City must be aware of the fact that
unexpected variations in volume are often highly correlated with price movements.
compounding the impact of volume in a phenomenon known as Covariance Risk.
Budget Risk represents the potential to deviate outside of tolerable bounds of the City’s
budget. Deviations from budget can be caused by forecast error or unforeseeable
adverse changes in market prices.
Regulatory Risk arises from participation in regulated markets. With the Independent
System Operator (ISO) implementation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) Order 741, the City faces increasing regulatory risk when participating in
wholesale energy markets. The TEA Compliance department works in conjunction
with the TEA Risk Control department to help the City manage regulatory risk.
Regulatory risk is managed by:
Annual Compliance Training for all employees participating in regulated markets;
Integration of the appropriate compliance culture within the Trading department
through ongoing interaction between Compliance and Trading;
An independent monitoring and exposure measurement on transactions that could
trigger an increase in regulatory risk.
MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS
This Policy articulates the management and organization of the City and TEA to serve
as a control framework outlining delegation of duties and responsibilities.
A. Utility Committee of The City Council
The Utility Committee of The City Council Committee of the Whole (The Committee)
has a responsibility to provide approval of this Policy. With this approval, The
Committee also assumes additional duties. The Committee will understand the risks
the City is and could be exposed to due to their energy commodity risk management
activities. In this role, the Committee will have a responsibility to also understand the
City’s policies and procedures, internal controls and systems which are used to help
manage the City’s energy commodity risks.
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The Committee will approve any amendments to the Policy or limits within. The
Executive Risk Management Committee will update the Committee periodically
regarding the Policy and its functions. It will be the Committee’s responsibility to:
Discuss guidelines and strategic policies that govern the process by which the
Energy Risk Management Committee assesses and manages risks
Review and approve the Policy at least annually
Approve new members of the Executive Risk Management Committee
Acknowledge the risk inherent in transactions covered under this Policy
B. Executive Risk Management Committee
An Executive Risk Management Committee (“ERMC”) has been formed to provide
executive management oversight for the City’s energy commodity risk management
activities. The ERMC is charged with the creation, amendment and administration of
this Policy, including acquiring any approvals required by the Committee, and will
ensure that all energy commodity risk management activities of the City are performed
consistent with this Policy. The ERMC will meet at least monthly to review compliance
and conduct its business as described in this Policy.
The ERMC shall be comprised of the following voting members: The City Manager, The
Electric Director, The City’s Controller and TEA’s Client Service Manager. When the
City Council or City Manager has appointed an interim for any of the EMA’s position,
they shall immediately become the new representative on the ERMC.
The City’s ERMC will make decisions following the process outlined in this Policy.
TEA’s Client Services Manager may include representatives from other areas within
TEA in the monthly ERMC meetings who will attend in person or by conference call,
Internet, or other electronic means, as non-voting advisors. Other City employees and
TEA staff may also be asked to attend meetings from time-to-time, as the ERMC deems
necessary. The responsibilities of the ERMC shall include:
Establish scope and frequency for management reporting to the Utility Committee
based on agreement between the Utility Committee and ERMC.
No less than annually, review the City’s Energy Commodity Policies and Procedures
for correctness and completeness.
Review and approve any new risk report or change to an existing risk report
provided by TEA to monitor risks outlined in this Policy.
Understand and approve any models, methodologies, and assumptions used for
measuring risks such as volume risk, process risk, counterparty risk and commodity
risk.
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Monitor the City’s risks and ensure they are within the limits and are being
managed according to what is indicated within the City’s Policy and associated
procedures
Understand the City’s risk management objectives and risk tolerances.
Review and approve the risk management and trading strategy programs and
associated risk. Each program should be reviewed to ensure alignment with Policy
objectives and compliance with risk limits within this Policy.
Periodically review any risk management program approved in light of recent
market changes, and ensure continued compliance with its established guidelines
Review and approve new products, markets, trading counterparties and credit
limits
Review all violations and exceptions to this Policy and report such to the
Committee.
Approve the individuals or companies that engage in the City’s commodity
transactions and are subject to the limits within this Policy.
Ensure that the individuals or companies authorized to transact on behalf of the City
as well as manage its risks, are appropriately trained and qualified.
Ensure independence and segregation of duties between front, middle and back
office at TEA.
Recommend changes to this Policy to the City’s Utility Committee for approval and
ensure the Utility Committee understands the City’s overall compliance with this
Policy and associated procedures.
The ERMC will meet at least monthly to review risks identified and reported on by
the Policy, this meeting shall be chaired by The City Manager. Minutes of each
meeting of the ERMC shall be recorded and reflect any decisions and follow-up
action items to be performed. These minutes will be reviewed and approved by the
members of the ERMC in a timely manner.
Each member of the ERMC has a unique role as defined below:
1. City Manager
The City Manager is independent of all commercial functions and carries the
responsibility of establishment and maintenance of risk management for the City. The
City Manager will be a voting member of the ERMC and act as a chair of the ERMC.
Other responsibilities include:
Ensure this Policy is maintained.
Oversee reviews of the City’s energy commodity risks, limits, risk measurement
methodologies and models, and programs and recommend changes to the ERMC.
Ensure potential transactions and their impacts on the City’s risks and limits defined
within this Policy.
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Develop and monitor the implementation of the Policy, and oversee other risk
management processes and procedures established by this Policy or otherwise by
the ERMC.
The City Manager shall name an alternate to be approved by The Committee.
2. Electric Director
The Electric Director of the Utility has oversight for all trading, hedging, pricing,
structuring, and market and operational risk management activities associated with the
City. The Electric Director of the Utility will be a voting member of the ERMC. Other
responsibilities include:
Review the effectiveness of transaction processing systems and procedures relating
to risk measurement.
Recommend operational risk and business risk assessment guidelines.
The Electric Director of the Utility shall nominate an alternate to be approved by The
Committee.
3. Controller
The Controller is independent of all commercial functions and carries the oversight
responsibilities associated with the City’s accounting practices. The Controller will be a
voting member on the ERMC. Other responsibilities include: Commented [KG1]: Does the Controller have oversight of the
PILOT?
Perform financial accounting including accounting for hedging and derivatives
activities.
Comply with tax rules and make appropriate tax elections.
Record realized and unrealized gains and losses.
Reconcile general ledger, cash transactions and margin accounts.
Implement tax-hedge accounting policies and other regulatory tax requirements.
Develop and maintain documentation outlining standard procedures for conducting
business.
Invoice counterparties and resolve billing disputes.
Perform daily/weekly/monthly transaction checkout with counterparties.
Develop and maintain documentation outlining standard procedures for conducting
business.
The Controller shall nominate an alternate to be approved by the Committee.
4. TEA Client Services Manager
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The TEA Client Service Manager roles and responsibilities are defined Exhibit B of the
EMA between the City and TEA. The TEA Client Service Manager will be a voting
member on the ERMC. Other responsibilities include:
Monitor risk reports between ERMC meetings.
Report to the Committee and the ERMC on the City’s adherence to all limits and
functions within this policy.
Engage the ERMC in discussions regarding events or developments that could
expose the company to potential losses.
Recommend to the ERMC specific risk limits consistent with the City’s risk
management objectives, risk tolerance, and risk management policy.
Coordinate and distribute independent market fundamental analysis.
Provide advisory support and recommendations as specified in Article 5 of the
EMA.
Update RMC on training of TEA employees.
TEA shall nominate an alternate to be approved by the Committee.
Alternates may vote, but only in the absence of the voting member for whom they
serve. A person may serve for an alternate for more than one official, but they can only
cast one vote.
A quorum for a meeting shall be any combination of three voting members and
alternates. A simple majority of votes is necessary to approve any action of the ERMC,
but at least two voting members must approve the action. Members and alternates may
attend by electronic means and count as present for the purpose of quorum and for a
majority for a decision.
MARKETING AND TRADING PRACTICES
A. Standards of Conduct
Individuals authorized to transact for the City shall not misrepresent, conceal or
withhold information regarding energy commodity trading and risk management
transactions to any person responsible for the accurate recording and/or reporting of
such transactions; participate in any such transaction or similar activity for the benefit
of any party other than the City; or hold or be a beneficiary of any financial interest in
any entity with which the employee is engaged in trading or other business activity
(other than ownership of an interest in a mutual fund managed by another party). Commented [KG2]: Are there Dover or Delaware ordinances to
reference on this?
Further, no employee authorized to place or execute such transactions may engage in
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trading power or energy commodities derivative instruments for his or her personal
account.
It is the expressed intent of this Policy to prohibit the acquisition of risk beyond that
encountered in the efficient optimization of the City’s generation and load portfolio and
execution of procurement strategies. As such, speculative transactions are prohibited. In
the course of developing operating plans and conducting management activities, the City
recognizes that expertise must be employed by TEA staff, and it is not the intent of this
Policy to restrain the legitimate application of analysis and market expertise in executing
procurement strategies intended to minimize costs within the constraints of this Policy.
If any questions arise as to whether a proposed transaction(s) constitutes speculation,
TEA shall conduct an analysis of the transaction and the ERMC shall review the
transaction(s) to determine whether the transaction(s) would constitute speculation and
document its finding in the meeting minutes. Commented [KG3]: Are there Dover charter or state laws that
govern this?
B. Products, Activities and Limitations
Pursuant to achieving the City’s core objectives for the purpose of energy commodity
risk management, the following limitations shall apply.
Permissible instruments will be restricted to the products and instruments specified
in Appendix A – Approved Products of the Policy;
o All physical forward transactions shall be governed by the Edison Electrical
Institutive (EEI), North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB),
International Swap Dealers Association (ISDA), or similar agreements with
counterparties approved by the City.
o The City reserves the right to enter into financial hedge transactions to
effectuate Policy objectives, but does not authorize TEA to enter into financial
hedge transactions on its behalf. Any such financial transactions that the City
may enter into shall be governed by ISDA agreements with counterparties as
approved by the City.
The maturity for each permissible instrument will be restricted to the maturity limits
specified in the risk limits section of the Policy.
Transaction volumes for each risk management transaction will be restricted to the
amounts specified in the Risk Limits section of the Policy.
Risk management transactions will be outlined in the City of Dover Hedge Program
which will be approved by the ERMC. Risk management transactions will include
the following:
o Managing the forward price of purchased power for delivery to the City as
needed to meet its electric load requirements.
o Managing the forward price of natural gas and fuels as needed to generate
power to meet the City’s electric load or generation requirements.
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o Unwinding or modification of hedges to accommodate changes in expected
load requirements, or for economic reasons subject to explicit constraints set
by the ERMC.
C. Contract Documentation and Confirmations
No over-the-counter transaction may be executed until an EEI, NAESB, ISDA, or similar
agreement has been authorized by the City, approved by the ERMC and fully executed
by the parties.
Written confirmations will be required from counterparties, as defined in the Master
Service Agreement between the City and counterparty. Contemporaneous with any
commitments and prior to receipt of written confirmations, verbal commitments shall
be memorialized internally as to instrument structure, quantity, relevant time horizon,
price and any other relevant terms; such internal documentation shall be time stamped
and correlated to the ultimate written confirmation to or from the counterparty. Both
the internal documentation as well as the written confirmation from the counterparty
shall be provided to TEA’s Risk Control Group immediately upon receipt for
verification.
In the event that there is a material failure to provide timely documentation or
confirmations, then at the City Manager’s sole discretion, the offending individual’s or
counterparty’s authorization may be suspended. Similarly, if the failure to provide
timely documentation or confirmations is due to the failure of counterparty, then at the
discretion of the City Manager, a moratorium may be imposed on transactions with that
counterparty. In such cases, the City Manager shall notify the ERMC of the issues
leading to the suspension or moratorium.
Nothing herein shall inhibit any ERMC Member from bringing control issues to the
TEA’s Client Services Manager prior to a decision on materiality or the imposition of a
suspension of trading privileges or counterparty moratorium.
D. Training
The ERMC will ensure that all City employees and/or TEA Staff that will execute
transactions on behalf of the City will have appropriate training in the markets in which
the transactions occur.
E. New Product Protocol
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As required to manage the City’s energy commodity risk the ERMC shall approve new
products provided the requirements of the New Product Approval Procedure are met.
RISK LIMITS AND RISK MEASUREMENTS
A. Limits
The limit structure is designed to quantify the types of risk in the City’s energy
commodity portfolio. The City will manage and report on its energy commodity market
risk using Delegation of Authority Limit, a Volume Limit and a Locational Limit.
1. Delegation Authority
The Utility Committee delegates the following approval authority limits to the Dover
ERMC. The ERMC may not delegate these authorities to individuals authorized to
commit Dover to financial obligations.
Position Maturity Limit Term Limit Notional Value Limit
Dover ERMC 5 years 5 years 20,000,000
TEA 1 month 1 month 1,000,000
Position Maturity Limit Term Limit Notional Value Limit
Dover ERMC 5 years 5 years 40,000,000
TEA 1 month 1 month 1,000,000
This limit structure is not intended for use when transacting day-ahead and real time in
the PJM market.
2. Volume Limits
No transaction shall be executed that exceeds the City’s electric load requirements other
than operation of generation consistent with PJM activities. If there is an adjustment to
the City’s electric load requirements and the existing transactions greater than 100% of
the adjusted electric load requirements the ERMC will review and approve the
offsetting strategy deployed in sufficient proportion to mitigate the encroachment.
3. Locational Limits
Non-Commodity Transactions must support the requirement of one of the City’s
generation units, native load, or transaction locations.
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B. Stress Testing and Back Testing
The City’s positions shall be periodically stress tested and models shall be back tested.
The processes around these tests are outlined in the Stress Testing and Back Testing
Procedure.
C. Instances of Exceeding Risk Limits
Should the City or TEA enter into a transaction that causes the portfolio to exceed any
above mentioned limits the Electric Director shall, in addition to notifying the ERMC,
also notifyERMC shall notify the Chair of The Committee as soon as practicable and
shall provide periodic reports to the Chair on the status the transactions for as long as
the City is exceeding its limits. The ERMC will review and determine whether any
liquidation or offsetting of transactions is warranted. The incident will be documented
as a Policy Exception by the Electric DirectorERMC .
CREDIT POLICY
Credit Risk is the risk due to the uncertainty in a counterparty’s ability to meet its
contractual obligations. The primary objective of this credit policy is to manage, to the
extent commercially reasonable, the credit risks associated with transactions covered in
this Policy while still allowing the City to achieve its objectives.
A. Measuring Credit Risk
The status of credit risk will be measured and reported through reports provided by
TEA.
The current credit exposure will be reported at the agreement level via a Counterparty
Credit Report provided by TEA. This information will be made available to TEA
trading personnel so that it can be checked prior to executing transactions for the City.
Those responsible for risk oversight at the City and TEA will have access to this
information no less frequently than once per day. The ERMC will monitor overall
credit utilization and any credit exceptions at least monthly. When measuring the
current credit risk, netting will be applied to the exposure if the City’s contract with a
counterparty includes provisions for netting.
B. Analysis and Extension of Credit Limits
Physical and financial commodity transactions will be executed with counterparties
approved by the ERMC with credit available to support the transactions. The
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creditworthiness of a counterparty will be determined by both qualitative and
quantitative factors. Factors shall include, but not limited to:
A company’s debt credit ratings provided by the rating agencies.
Financial data such as an analysis of the income statement, balance sheet, and cash
flow, as well as liquidity and capital structure.
Subjective factors such as company’s fuel diversity, overall size, risk management
policy and internal controls, geographic diversity, and market intelligence.
A credit limit is the amount of unsecured credit granted to a counterparty. Unsecured
credit exposure includes amounts owed by the counterparty, whether billed or not, and
the mark-to-market differences in value in excess of any collateral which the
counterparty has provided the City. Any net exposure above the collateral threshold
will require the posting of additional collateral by a counterparty. or an exception from
the ERMC. Further information on the City’s procedure for establishing credit is
contained in the Counterparty & Credit Review Process.
Collateral thresholds, term limitations and credit exposure limits will be subject to the
maximums indicated in Appendix B, based upon the lower of the S&P and Moody’s
credit ratings.
At no time will the City incur a credit exposure with any counterparty greater than
$60,000,000 other than PJM.
C. Instances of Exceeding Credit Limits
The City and TEA are restricted by the credit limits approved by the ERMC. The ERMC
can suspend trading with a counterparty, if that counterparty’s credit limit has been
reached or exceeded. The City or TEA traders shall not exceed the Counterparty
Credit Limit by executing transactions with any counterparty without approval of the
ERMC.
The ERMC will determine when it’s appropriate to require additional collateral if a
counterparty’s credit exposure exceeds its credit limit. Collateral includes standing
letter of credit, cash, and prepayments.
All credit exceptions will be documented and reported to the ERMC and the Committee
as Policy Exceptions.
REPORTING
A. Risk Reporting
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Preparation of timely reports is critical to monitoring risk. TEA will furnish the
required reports on a regular frequency for the City in a format acceptable to the ERMC.
In addition, the ERMC and its designees will be provided access to the City’s risk
reports as updated daily via TEA’s secure Web Portal.
Reports required on a monthly basis and for periodic meetings of the ERMC include the
following:
Profit and Loss Report
The Profit and Loss (P&L) Report shows the daily realization of transactions at either
the transaction price or the market price as transactions roll from unrealized to realized.
This report should show volumes, transaction prices and market prices of realized
physical and financial power and fuel transactions.
Mark to Market Report
The Mark to Market (“MTM”) Report conveys the potential transaction exposure, of all
existing forward transactions executed, if the energy commodity portfolio was
liquidated at the most recent market settlement prices. This report should show
volumes, transaction prices and market prices of unrealized physical and financial
power and fuel transactions.
Daily Activity Report
The Activity Report presents a summary of the day’s trades executed in the bilateral
energy market.
Cost of Service Report
The City’s exposure to energy price risk shall be monitored and reported on a Cost-of-
Service basis. All calculations are at the wholesale level. The Cost-of-Service recognizes
all prior (expired) months within the Power Year on the basis of actual (incurred) costs,
and recognizes all forward (pending) months within the Power Year on the basis of
expected forward power and fuel prices and expected forward load-following risks. As
defined below, the Cost-of-Service is an aggregation of Forward Energy Commodity
Portfolio Cost, the Load Following Cost Expectation and the City’s Budget Target for
Purchase Power Expense.
o The Net Purchased Power Cost shows the net cost of all physical and financial
transactions related to the City’s anticipated commodity requirements for power
and fuel and is based on the price of all hedge transactions plus the forward
market price of all unhedged transactions valued at current forward prices for
energy commodities, customer-level cost per MWH of all physical and financial
transactions related to Dover’s actual plus anticipated energy.
o The expected fixed costs defined as load-serving entity (LSE) capacity costs,
transmission costs and TEA management fees.
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o The Expected Load-Following Cost for a specified power year is defined as the
expected cost (or revenue) associated with intra-month load variations due to
weather or other events affecting demand. The ERMC will update the Expected
Load Following estimate while lack of necessary market information persists no
less than annually.
o The Budget Target for Purchase Power Expense represents the City’s view of
expected purchase power expense.
B. Credit Reporting
Counterparty Credit Report
The Counterparty Credit Report conveys the exposure to all counterparties with which
the City has credit exposure resulting from its energy commodity risk management
activities.
CFTC Reporting
The City understands that transacting over the counter (OTC) swaps carries an
additional Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reporting function. Once
required by the CFTC, the City will report on how the City generally meets its financial
obligations associated with entering into non-cleared swaps in a manner acceptable to
the CFTC.
C. Hedge Effectiveness Reporting
If the City’s transactions require a hedge effectiveness test, those testing results will be
reported to the ERMC no later than one month after the end of the financial reporting
period. The report will include a summary of testing methodology, assumptions of the
testing and the outcome of results with a pass or fail by transaction.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
TEA’s Middle Office will maintain a set of records for all transactions executed in
association with City procurement activities. The records will be maintained in US
Dollars and transactions will be separately recorded and categorized by type of
transaction. The system of report shall be auditable.
The following safeguards for data security and backup will be installed:
Transaction data stored in the system of record will be replicated daily to ensure
data redundancy;
The TEA Energy Trading Risk Management database will be backed up at least
daily.
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POLICY DISTRIBUTION AND COUNSEL
A. Distribution Outside The City
The City’s Policy is restricted to the use of the City and TEA organizations. It shall not
be distributed outside these organizations without the consent the ERMC.
B. Designated Counsel
Questions about the interpretation of any matters of this Policy should be referred to
ERMC. The ERMC will provide clarification and explanation on any updates to this
Policy.
All legal matters stemming from this Policy will be referred to the City’s Legal Counsel.
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APPENDIX A – Approved Products
The following shall constitute a list of approved products to be utilized by TEA to
manage the City’s energy commodity portfolio:
Physical Power
Physical Natural Gas
Physical Residual Fuel Oil (#2)
Physical Power Options
Environmental Products
Capacity
Financial Power
Financial Options
PJM Demand Bids and Generation Offers
PJM InSchedules
PJM Transmission Products
o Financial Transmission Rights
o Annual Auction Revenue Rights
PJM Tier 2 Synchronized Reserves
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APPENDIX B – Approved Counterparties and Threshold Tables
This Appendix establishes approved counterparties and their Collateral thresholds.
Collateral thresholds, term limitations and credit exposure limits that are subject to the
following maximums based upon the lower of the S&P and Moody’s credit ratings:
Credit Thresholds from Dover Extended to the Counterparty
Exelon Generation Company, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 60,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 50,000,000 A- to AA+ A3 to Aa1
$ 40,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 30,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ 20,000,000 BBB- Baa3
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
AEP Energy Partners, Inc. Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 10,000,000 BBB- and Above Baa3 and Above
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
BP Energy Company Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 60,000,000 AA- to AAA Aa3 to Aaa
$ 45,000,000 A+ A1
$ 30,000,000 A A2
$ 15,000,000 BBB to A- Baa2 to A3
$ - Below BBB Below Baa2
Calpine Energy Services, L.P. Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 15,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 10,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 5,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 3,000,000 BBB- to BBB Baa3 to Baa2
$ - Below BBB- Below Baa3
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EDF Trading North America, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 18,000,000 Fixed Fixed
PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, LLC
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 20,000,000 BBB- and Above Baa3 and Above
$ - Below BBB- Below Baa3
Sequent Energy Management, L.P. Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 5,000,000 Fixed Fixed
Conectiv Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
Unspecified * Above BBB+ Above Baa3
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
* Conectiv does not have a defined credit threshold, so for planning purposes, a
$10,000,000 threshold is imposed as a conservative limit
Macquarie Energy, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ - BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ - BBB- or below Baa3 or below
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NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 30,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 25,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 20,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 15,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 10,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Deutsche Bank Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Barclays Bank Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Credit Thresholds from the Counterparty Extended to Dover
Formatted Table
AEP Energy Partners, Inc.
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 10,000,000 BBB- and Above Baa3 and Above
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
BP Energy Company Formatted Table
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Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 30,000,000 AA to AAA Aa2 to Aaa
$ 25,000,000 AA- Aa3
$ 20,000,000 A+ A1
$ 15,000,000 A A2
$ 5,000,000 BBB to A- Baa2 to A3
$ - Below BBB- Below Baa3
Calpine Energy Services, L.P.
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 10,000,000 AA- to AAA Aa3 to Aaa
$ 7,500,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 5,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 3,000,000 BBB- to BBB Baa3 to Baa2
$ - Below BBB- Below Baa3
Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 60,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 50,000,000 A- to AA+ A3 to Aa1
$ 40,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 30,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ 20,000,000 BBB- Baa3
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
Conectiv Formatted Table
Threshold Fitch Moody's
Unspecified * Above BBB+ Above Baa3
$
- Below BBB- Below Baa3
*Conectiv does not have a defined credit threshold, so for planning purposes, a
$10,000,000 threshold is imposed as a conservative limit
PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 12,000,000
* Fixed Fixed
*Threshold is $12,000,000 as long as Dover maintains a Debt Service Coverage
greater than 1.25% and Total Net Assets of at least $50,000,000 and Total Net
Assets do not decline by more than 25% on a fiscal year end basis.
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
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$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ Aa3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ - BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Macquarie Energy, LLC
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ AA3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$ 5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$ - BBB- or below Baa3 or below
NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 23,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 18,000,000 AA- to AA+ AA3 to Aa1
$ 13,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$
8,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
3,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
EDF Trading North America, LLC Formatted Table
Threshold S&P Moody's
$ 18,000,000 Fixed Fixed
Deutsche Bank Formatted Table
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ AA3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
5,000,000 BBB Baa2
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$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
Barclays Bank Formatted Table
Threshold Fitch Moody's
$ 25,000,000 AAA Aaa
$ 20,000,000 AA- to AA+ AA3 to Aa1
$ 15,000,000 A- to A+ A3 to A1
$ 10,000,000 BBB+ Baa1
$
5,000,000 BBB Baa2
$
- BBB- or below Baa3 or below
APPENDIX C – Business Risks
Business Risks Topology
Commodity Counterparty Process Volume Budget Regulatory
Risk Risk Risk Risk Risk Risk
Receivables Market Load Market Market
Price Risk
Risk Deadline Risk Uncertainty Uncertainty Uncertainty
Performance Reporting Load Load
Volume Risk Supply Risk
Risk Risk Uncertainty Uncertainty
M2M/Forward Generation Forecast Forecast
Curve Risk Uncertainty Error Error
Liquidity Risk
Basis Risk
Correlation
Risk
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APPENDIX D – Glossary
Back Office – That part of a trading organization which handles transaction accounting,
confirmations, management reporting, and working capital management.
Bilateral Transaction - Any physical or financial transaction between two
counterparties, neither of whom is an Exchange or market entity (e.g. MISO).
Capacity – The real power output rating of a generator or system, typically in
megawatts, measured on an instantaneous basis.
Commodity - A basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other
commodities of the same type. Commodities are most often used as inputs in the
production of other goods or services. The quality of a given commodity may differ
slightly, but it is essentially uniform across producers. When they are traded on an
exchange, commodities must also meet specified minimum standards, also known as a
basis grade.
Financial Bilateral Transaction – A Bilateral Transaction that is non-physical and is
defined by a Source Point, Sink Point, and Delivery Point that may be any CP Nodes as
specified by the Midwest ISO.
Financial Forward – An agreement regarding a position in a specified commodity, a
specified price, and a specified future settlement date, that does not result in physical
delivery of the commodity. Rather one party in the agreement makes a payment to the
other party on the basis of the commodity price at the future date.
Front Office – That part of a trading organization which solicits customer business,
services existing customers, executes trades and ensures the physical delivery of
commodities.
Hedging Transaction - A transaction designed to reduce the exposure of a specific
outstanding position or portfolio; “fully hedged” equates to complete elimination of the
targeted risk and “partially hedged” implies a risk reduction of less than 100%.
Mark-to-Market Value – A measure of the current value of unrealized positions;
includes both Open Positions and Closed Positions.
Maturity – The time between the date on which a transaction is executed to the last date
that power or gas will flow (in the case of physical transactions) or be settled financially
(in the case of financial transactions). For products such as RECs which may be
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delivered independent of energy flow, the maturity shall be defined as the vintage
period plus any additional time it may take to deliver the RECs, which may extend
beyond / past the vintage period
Middle Office – That part of a trading organization that measures and reports on
market risks, develops risk management policies and monitors compliance with those
policies, manages contract administration and credit, and keeps management and the
Board informed on risk management issues.
Policy – Dover’s Governing Policy for Energy Commodity Risk, as amended and
approved by The Utility Committee.
Portfolio – A collection of transactions.
Realized Gains/(Losses) – The amount earned (or lost) from a transaction, considered
to be realized once the time for performance has lapsed (e.g. delivery of power in the
case of physical transactions or expiration of an option in the case of financial
transactions).
Term – The total duration of a contract, defined as the number of days between the
beginning flow date and ending flow date, inclusive..-
Unrealized Gains/ (Losses) – The amount expected to earn (lose) on a specific
transaction(s); however, the time for performance has not lapsed. The total value of
Unrealized Gains/ (Losses) is the Mark-to-Market value.
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APPENDIX E – Swap Transaction Representative
Purpose:
To ensure that the City of Dover, a Special Entity under the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform
Act, selects a qualified representative (“Representative”) to provide advice and guidance
when entering into swap transactions with Swap Dealers or Major Swap Participants.
Definitions:
Special Entity: As defined in 7 U.S.C. 6s(h)(2)(C) and further interpreted in 17 C.F.R.
23.401(c). The City of Dover is a Special Entity as defined by 17 C.F.R. 23.401(c)(2).
Swap Dealer: As defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a(49) and further interpreted in 17 C.F.R. 1.3(ggg)
Major Swap Participant: As defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a(33) and further interpreted in 17 C.F.R.
1.3(hhh)
Representative: As defined in this policy and 17 C.F.R. 23.450
Policy:
Selection: The City of Dover shall endeavor to seek and employ an individual or entity that
will voluntarily act as a Representative for all energy commodity swap transactions
between XXXX and any Swap Dealer or Major Swap Participant. The Representative must
meet the following qualifications identified in 17 C.F.R. 23.450(b):
(i) Has sufficient knowledge to evaluate the transaction and risks;
(ii) Is not subject to a statutory disqualification;
(iii) Is independent of the swap dealer or major swap participant;
(iv) Undertakes a duty to act in the best interests of the Special Entity it represents;
(v) Makes appropriate and timely disclosures to the Special Entity;
(vi) Evaluates, consistent with any guidelines provided by the Special Entity, fair pricing
and the appropriateness of the swap; and
(vii) In the case of a Special Entity as defined in § 23.401(c)(2) or (4), is subject to
restrictions on certain political contributions imposed by the Commission, the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or a self-regulatory organization subject to the
jurisdiction of the Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission;
provided however, that this paragraph (b)(1)(vii) of this section shall not apply if the
representative is an employee of the Special Entity.
The Representative and the City of Dover shall enter into a legal agreement that binds the
Representative to comply with items (i) through (vii) in this policy.
At no longer than any 12 month interval, the City of Dover shall review the performance of
the Representative to ensure compliance with items (i) through (vii) in this policy.
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EXHIBIT B
DOVER NOTIONAL TRANSACTION
LIMITS EVALUATION
KEVIN GALKE
9/XX/22
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WHAT’S CHANGED SINCE LIMITS WERE PUT IN PLACE
o Significant increase in forward market prices
o Retirement of McKee Run generation has made market purchases a larger piece of
Dover’s generation portfolio
o Generation MWh
o Risk Offset
o Raceway Solar uncertainty
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FORWARD CURVE BACKGROUND
o Forward curves reflect the market consensus for the value of a commodity in specific
future delivery periods
o Indicative of price to transact during these periods
o Used to value future positions
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FORWARD CURVE COMPARISON - NYMEX
$9
$8
$7
$6
$5
$4
$3
$2
$1
$-
9.9.22 Forward Curve 8.24.15 Forward Curve
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FORWARD CURVE COMPARISON – WEST HUB PEAK
$180
$160
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$-
8.24.15 Forward Curve 9.9.22 Forward Curve
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FORWARD CURVE COMPARISON – WEST HUB OFF PEAK
$160
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$-
8.24.15 Forward Curve 9.9.22 Forward Curve
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PROMPT YEAR ON PEAK PURCHASE ABILITY
500,000
450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
MWh 250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
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8.24.15 Forward Curve 9.9.22 Forward Curve
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ON PEAK PURCHASING MW BY YEAR – CURRENT $20M LIMIT
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
8.24.15 Forward Curve 9.9.22 Forward Curve
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ALTERNATIVE APPROACH: SHIFT NOTIONAL LIMIT TO VOLUME
o Historically risk policy used a notional value limit to constrain purchasing
o Rising prices require additional limits
o Falling prices leave excess purchasing ability
o Shifting from notional limits to volume approach potentially right-sizes limits
o Internal city limitations?
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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION
o Increase RMC notional limits from $20M to $40M
o Retains same purchasing power as originally approved
o Maintains operational flexibility
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole (Utility)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Water & Wastewater SUBMITTED ON: December 2, 2022
PREPARED BY: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater / Engineering Services
REVIEWED BY: David S. Hugg, III, City Manager and Lori Peddicord, Controller / Treasurer
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Bids – Williams Park Storm Pipe Replacement
TIMETABLE: Notice to proceed to be issued within thirty (30) days of Council approval. Project
anticipated to be completed in sixty (60) calendar days.
RELATED PROJECT: X
REFERENCE: X
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $148,800
AMOUNT BUDGETED: $85,000
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): Department of Public Works – Stormwater, CIP
Project #SW2301 CIP Name: Emergency
Storm Sewer Repairs Account No.: 101-12-18-
60-000-54031. Shortfall of funds will be
covered by the surplus of funds from the
Meeting House Branch Improvement Design
Project, CIP ST2003, Account Number 101-12-
18-35-000-54030.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award contract to Gateway Construction, Inc. for the Williams Park Storm Pipe Replacement, ITB #23-
0004PW, for $148,000.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
An internal maintenance and engineering analysis was performed on the stormwater infrastructure that
runs along the southeasterly property line of Williams Park and discharges into the White Oak Tax Ditch.
The analysis was performed due to the erosion of the downstream tax ditch. The city’s stormwater
inventory showed there were two (2) thirty-inch (30”) Corrugated Metal Pipes (CMP) running parallel to
each other, discharging into the White Oak tax ditch. However, when the Streets and Stormwater Division
personnel went to replace a 30’ section of the corroded CMP, only one CMP was unearthed. The
Department of Water & Wastewater was asked to assist by taking a video of the pipe where it ties into an
existing catch basin. The video process had to be abandoned, since the bottom of the pipe was too
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corroded. After several heavy rainfalls, the bank continued to erode and eventually the second 30” CMP
was uncovered several feet back from the bank of the ditch. The recommendation was to replace both 30”
pipes and the two catch basins that they run through from the existing catch basin to the ditch. This project
was not listed as a project in the current Capital Improvement Plan, however the condition merits repair.
The bid listed three (3) options for the pipe replacement, and they are as follows:
Option A – 30” Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP)
Option B – 30” High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE)
Option C – 30” Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP)
Staff recommends using the most cost effective, Option B -30” High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE).
This is the most cost effective due to the lack of corrosion that the CMP would gather, and the price of
RCP is significantly higher than HDPE. The base bid prices shown in the table below reflect the bids
submitted for this option.
The bid was advertised to the public as an Invitation to Bid in accordance with the City’s purchasing
policy by the City’s Purchasing Agent under ITB #23-0004PW. Bids were opened on November 15, 2022.
The City of Dover received nine (9) bids, with five (5) bids being non-responsive. The four (4) responsive
bids are shown in the table below:
EVALUATED
CONTRACTOR LOCATION BASE BID
PRICE
GATEWAY CONSTRUCTION, INC. HARTLY, DE $148,000 $148,000
MITTEN CONSTRUCTION CO. DOVER, DE $209,790 $203,496.30*
TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. DOVER, DE $188,405 $182,752.85**
TRU-GRIT, LLC SMYRNA, DE $211,982 $211,982
*Mitten Construction Co. was awarded a three percent (3%) reduction due to minority vendor preference.
**Teal Construction, Inc. was awarded a three percent (3%) reduction due to local vendor preference.
The shortfall will be covered by the following breakdown:
Funding Description Current Spent / Savings / Requested Proposed
Source Budget Encumbered Remaining Change Budget
Remaining
General – SW2301 – $85,000 $24,000 $61,000 $87,000 $148,000
Stormwater Emergency Storm
Sewer Repairs
General – ST2003 – Meeting $707,500 $362,810.40 $344,689.60 ($87,000) $257,689.60
Streets House Branch
Improvement
City staff reviewed the submissions and found that Gateway Construction, Inc. bid met all requirements
for the qualifications of the project. Staff recommends awarding the contract to Gateway Construction,
Inc. in the amount of $148,000 for the Williams Park Storm Pipe Replacement Project.
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EXISTING INLET BASIN PROJECT AREA
WITH DOUBLE GRATE
TO BE REMOVED AND
REPLACED
EXISTING INLET BASIN
±
WITH SINGLE GRATE
TO BE REMOVED AND 3 0'
REPLACED
3
(2) EXISTING PIPES
TO BE REMOVED
AND REPLACED
WILLIAMS PARK
STORM PIPE REPLACEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DRAWN: R.L.L. DATE: 09-15-22 62
CKD: --- SCALE: N.T.S.
APRVD: --- DWG. NO: C-1
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole (Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: City Manager’s Office SUBMITTED ON: December 6, 2022
PREPARED BY: Sharon J. Duca, P.E., Assistant City Manager
REVIEWED BY: David S. Hugg, III, City Manager
SUBJECT: Dover Roundabout Analysis for Governors Boulevard, Ross Street and Bradford
Street
TIMETABLE: Pending selection by City Council.
RELATED PROJECT: n/a
EXHIBITS Exhibit A – Governors Avenue/Ross Street and Bradford Street Safety
Improvement Options
REFERENCE: n/a
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: n/a
AMOUNT BUDGETED: n/a
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
For Council to receive public input regarding the options presented and to allow for additional research
into low impact traffic calming options.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
The six-way intersection of Governors Boulevard, Ross Street and Bradford Street was added to the City
of Dover’s 2023 Transportation Priorities listing due to several traffic accidents that have occurred as well
as related safety issues. As a result of these concerns, Representative Sean Lynn has offered to fund a
solution to this traffic concern through community transportation (CT) funds. In turn, the Delaware
Department of Transportation (DelDOT), through a consultant, has analyzed three different
roundabout/traffic circle options. The results of this analysis are provided in Exhibit A.
Each option analyzed has advantages and disadvantages. Option 1 is a modern roundabout that maintains
all lanes on all roads at the junction. One of the main disadvantages of this option is that it would require
the total take of six (6) existing homes and properties. The project also could not be pursued with CT
funds as it involves right-of-way and drainage impacts beyond the scope of the traffic calming program.
Option 1a is a modified roundabout that eliminates lanes on Ross Street and Bradford Street to reduce the
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size of the roundabout. One of the main disadvantages of this option is that it would still impact four (4)
properties which includes the total take of two (2) existing homes and properties. This project also could
not be pursued with CT funds for the same reasons as that presented for Option 1.
Option 2 is a mini traffic circle within the existing limits of the intersection to act as a traffic calming
device. Due to the size, larger vehicles would need to utilize the fully mountable central island. This is a
relatively new form of traffic control that may require an educational component to get local motorists
familiar with its use. This option could be pursued with CT funds.
It should be noted that the speed on Governors Boulevard was reduced earlier this year to 25 MPH from
35 MPH. A six (6) month evaluation of the impact is currently being scheduled by DelDOT. Other traffic
calming options can also be reviewed by DelDOT including adding additional signage and painting the
roadway, such as narrowing lanes.
As a result of the above staff recommends receiving public input regarding the options presented and to
allow for additional research into low impact options due to the disadvantages associated with Options 1,
1a and 2 above. Should City Council select Option 2, City staff can work with DelDOT and
Representative Lynn’s office to proceed with design and ultimately installation.
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Governors Avenue/Ross Street and Bradford Street November 2022
Safety Improvement Options
Governors Avenue/Ross Street and Bradford Street
Safety Improvement Options
November 2022
Option 1 – 6-Legged Roundabout – Maintain all Lanes
Option 1 is a roundabout concept that maintains all lanes on Governors Avenue, Ross Street and S.
Bradford Street. The size of the roundabout is necessary to accommodate all legs at this junction while
maintaining entry and exit flares on all 6 legs of the junction. This option also provides pedestrian
accessibility throughout the intersection and accommodates design vehicles up to a WB-50 for several
(but not all) turning movements. This concept was developed primarily to show the extent of impacts that
would result from constructing a modern roundabout that maintains all lanes on all roads at this junction.
Advantages:
• Maintains all lanes of travel on the existing six legs of the intersection.
• Splitter islands provide direction (channelization) for vehicles when entering the roundabout to
direct them into the circulating lane of the roundabout, while also providing pedestrian refuge.
• Roundabouts act as a traffic calming device and do not give priority to any one leg of the
intersection. They are also proven to improve safety as left turning movements are eliminated.
• Improves sight distances on each leg of the intersection.
• Offers beautification options in the center island.
Disadvantages:
• Requires the total take of 6 existing homes and properties adjacent to the intersection.
• Overall cost for design and construction would be the highest of all 3 options.
• Would require extensive drainage and stormwater management devices due to the added
pavement to the intersection.
• Even as shown, does not meet FHWA (NCHRP) roundabout design guidance for several
approaches in terms of approach or departure radii to obtain approach/circulating/departure
speed consistency.
• Eliminates some parking along each leg of the intersection.
• Creates conflicts with 2 existing driveways which will require modifying driveway access.
• Does not qualify as a Traffic Calming project due to right-of-way and drainage impacts. City of
Dover would have to work with Dover/Kent MPO for eventual inclusion into the CTP.
Option 1a – 6-Legged Roundabout – Limited Access on Ross Street and S. Bradford Street
Option 1a is a modification of Option 1 and eliminates lanes on Ross Street and S. Bradford Street to help
reduce the size of the proposed roundabout. This option also provides pedestrian accessibility
throughout the intersection and accommodates design vehicles up to an SU-40 for most movements.
Advantages:
• Splitter islands provide direction (channelization) for vehicles when entering the roundabout to
direct them into the circulating lane of the roundabout, while also providing pedestrian refuge.
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Safety Improvement Options
• Roundabouts act as a traffic calming device and do not give priority to any one leg of the
intersection. They are also proven to improve safety as left turning movements are eliminated.
• Improves sight distances on each leg of the intersection.
• Offers beautification options in the center island.
• The limited access option allows for a smaller roundabout (and lower cost) compared to Option 1.
• Access restrictions on Ross Street and S. Bradford Street help to reduce cut through traffic.
Disadvantages:
• Requires the total take of 2 existing homes and properties adjacent to the intersection and
negotiation with 2 other homeowners due to minor property impacts near the roundabout.
• Higher cost for design and construction compared to Option 2.
• Would require extensive drainage and stormwater management devices due to the added
pavement to the intersection.
• Eliminates some parking along each leg of the intersection.
• Creates conflicts with 2 existing driveways which will require modifying driveway access.
• Eliminates through movements on 2 approaches – although on low volume roads with relatively
short diversion routes.
• Does not qualify as a Traffic Calming project due to right-of-way and drainage impacts. City of
Dover would have to work with Dover/Kent MPO for eventual inclusion into the CTP.
Option 2 – 6-Legged Mini Traffic Circle
Option 2 is a 6-legged mini traffic circle located within the existing intersection limits to act as a traffic
calming device through the existing intersection. This option also provides pedestrian accessibility
throughout the intersection and accommodates design vehicles up to an SU-40, similar to existing
conditions. Larger trucks (WB-67) can still travel straight through this intersection along Governor’s
Avenue by utilizing the fully mountable central island.
Advantages:
• Mini Traffic Circles act as a traffic calming device and do not give priority to any one leg of the
intersection. They are also proven to improve safety as left turning movements are eliminated.
• Lowest cost for design and construction compared to other options.
• Would require minimal drainage improvements and no stormwater management.
• Does not require any right of way takings or major property impacts.
• Accommodates smaller design vehicles, limiting trucks entering the neighborhoods.
• Can be pursued as a Traffic Calming project.
Disadvantages:
• Eliminates a small amount of curbside parking along each leg of the intersection.
• Not enough room to accommodate splitter islands, providing less channelization for vehicles
approaching the roundabout compared to the roundabout options, and no refuge for pedestrians.
• Relatively new form of traffic control (mini-traffic circle) may require an educational component to
get local motorists more familiar with its use, particularly by truck drivers that will need to drive
across the central island to make several turning movements.
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BRAND GUIDE 2022/23
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Mission
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Building better community through
inclusive programming and resources for
lifelong learning.
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Vision
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We are a resource for accessible education,
outreach and materials for community
members at every age.
Finding resources that aid and support the growth of our
community should be accessible for everyone.
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Promise
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We’re more than books,
we’re a local resource led by
passionate people.
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Positioning
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Dover Public Library is more than books, it’s a
resource for building better community. Our inclusive
programming and online resources offer lifelong learning
led by passionate people. We provide accessible
education, outreach, and materials for community
members at every age.
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DPL is set in a big bold custom blocks.These represent our strategyof
building a better community.The Dover Public Library stack nestles
within the blocked acronym in every formation; representing support
and inclusivity and an open space for everyone.
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Fonts In Use
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Color Palette
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Holding Shapes / Graphic Assets
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Business Cards and Stationary
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Posters
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Postcard Fronts
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Outdoor Banners
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Bookmarks
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Social Media
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Application
How Our Brand Shows Up in The World
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